Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts

Note to parents: consider the animated shorts program to be rated PG. Most of the shorts would be G rated, but the very end of GARDEN PARTY has some disturbing imagery of a corpse that could be upsetting to younger viewers. Kids eight and over should be fine.

DEAR BASKETBALL USA/5MINS/2017
Director: Glen Keane
Producers: Kobe Bryant, Gennie Rim, Andrea Fairchild, Molly Carter, Dan Goodman and William H. Masterson III
Synopsis: Basketball great Kobe Bryant collaborated with visionary animator Glen Keane and legendary composer John Williams on
an animated short film that explores what it means to achieve your dream, and then leave it behind. The animated film is an
adaptation of Bryant’s NBA retirement announcement after 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers. Narrated by Bryant, the film’s
hand-drawn animation and emotional score will touch fans of all ages with its universal message about love and loss.

LOU USA/7MINS/2017
Director: Dave Mullins
Producer: Dana Murray
Synopsis: When a toy stealing bully ruins recess for a playground full of kids, only one thing stands in his way: the “Lost and Found”
box.